7th+grade+homework

09/09/13 All classes 1) Bring back hand written and signed copies of school supply list.

09-11-13 All classes. Look up information on any of the Native American groups mentioned below; - Apache - Shawnee - Algonquin - Mohawk - Navajo - Seminole - Arapaho

TASK Write at least a 3 paragraph account on the group you have selected which includes the following, - describe the geographical area they settled in - describe at least 3 things that made them to setle in that area. - are they still settled in the same cultural area today? 09-12-13 1) What was the Ice Age? 2) Why were early people able to use the Bering Land Bridge? 3) Why did the people in the early Americas migrate south? 09-17-13 1) What is the earliest known civilization in the Americas, and where was it located? 2) How did the Aztec build such a powerful rich state? 3) Which of the civilizations discussed do you think was the most developed and why?
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09-18-13 1) Why did the Anasazi build Kivas? 2) What different types of houses were built by the Anasazi? 3) Why were some mounds built in the shape of birds and snakes? 4) What are cultural areas?
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09-20-13 1)How did food sources for native Americans of the north and northwest differ from those of Native Americans living in the west and Southwest? 2) Why was the formation of the Iroquois Confederation considered to be a significant political development? 3) How did Native Americans view land ownership? 4) What role did religion play in the lives of Native Americans?
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09-27-13 1) Who was Lief Ericksson? 2) How did the Vikings eventually establish Vinland? 3) Why did the Vikings not try to colonize the Americas/ 4) Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
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09-30-13 1) Why were Caravels able to sail against the wind while other ships could not? 2) Who was the first explorer to find a sea route from Europe to Asia? 3) How did muslims living in India learn Portuguese? 4) How did the slave trade affect West Africa?
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10-01-13 1) What was the Protestant Reformation? 2) What role did the Printing Press play in the Protestant Reformation? 3) What were Martin Luther's reasons for protesting the Catholic Church? 4) Who was the first European to search for the Northwest Passage?
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10-03-13 1) Which French and Dutch explorers tried to find the NorthWest Passage? 2) What happened to the first English settlements in North America? 3) Which European Empire in North America do you think was the most successful? Why?
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10-04-13 1) Why did so many Native Americans die after coming in contact with Europeans? 2) Why did plantation owners turn to enslaved Africans as a labor force? 3) What is the Middle Passage? 4) Explain how the enslaved Africans were treated after they reached the colonies in America.
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10-07-13 1) What are spirituals? 2) How did religion and family provide a refuge from the harsh life enslaved Africans were forced to endure?
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10-08 13 1) How did John Smith improve conditions in Jamestown? 2) What events led to the conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the Pawathan Confederacy? 3) Why were Indentured servants necessary in Virginia? 4) What do you think was the most serious problem faced by the settlers in Virginia? Why?
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10-10-13 1) Review Aims#1-5. 2) Study all the Review Questions. 3) Test On Friday 10-11-13 Review Questions For Friday's Test. 1) Write the names of 5 explorers sent to explore the Northwest Passage. 2) What was the Northwest Passage? 3) What helped to spread the idea of the Protestant Reformation? 4) How was life for enslaved Africans in Portuguese-controlled islands? 5) What 2 economic reasons made Europeans eager to explore the world? 6) Who established a school for sailors and provided financial support that enabled the Portuguese to start exploring the oceans? 7) How did Leif Eriksson and his crew reach north America? 8) What views about land ownership were shares by all Native American groups? 9) How did the Inuit adapt to the harsh climate of Alaska and Canada? 10)What did the Anasazi, Hopewell, and the Mississippian societies have in common? 11)Write down 4 accomplishments of the Maya. 12)What 3 role does the environment play in the development of a society? 13)What 4 civilizations developed in Meso-America and south America? 14)Who were the early people who migrated to the Americas, and where did they cross into Alaska?

10-16-13 1) Which colony was the first to promote religious tolerance? 2) Why did more enslaved Africans live in South Carolina than did white settlers? 3) How might the colony of Georgia been different if Oglethorpe's plan had succeeded? 4) What was the purpose of slave codes?
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10-18-13 1) Why were slaves in such high demand in the southern colonies?
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10-21-13 1) Why did Pilgrims and Puritans leave England for the Americas? 2) Do you think the Pilgrims would have survived without the assistance of Squanto and Massasoit? Explain your answer. 3) What role did the church play in Massachusetts? 4) Why did some colonists disagree with the leaders of Massachusetts?
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Research on colonization 10-23-13 Research more information on the character you intend to write your informative piece on.

10-28-13 1) Describe the economy of the New England colonies. 2) Why do you think New England merchants became leading members of society/ 3) What steps did the Massachusetts Bay colony take to promote education? 4) What are some possible benefits that New England's emphasis on education might bring?
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10-30-13 1) Name the Middle Colonies. Where were they located? 2) What led to the diverse populations of New York and new Jersey? 3) Who are the Quakers? 4) How did William Penn try to create a colonial government that will be fair to all?
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11-01-13 1) What different types of jobs did slaves do in the middle colonies/ 2) In what ways were women essential to the middle colonies?
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11-04-13 1) How were colonial governments organized? 2) How did political change in England affect colonial governments? 3) What is mercantilism? 4) How did the Navigation Acts support the system of mercantilism?
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11-08-13 1) What was The Great Awakening? 2) How was The Enlightenment similar to The Great Awakening? 3) What caused the French and indian War/ 4) Defend the English position to ban colonists from settling on the western frontier.
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11-13-13 1) Why did Great Britain raise taxes in its American colonies? 2) Which method of protesting taxes do you think was most successful for the colonies? Why? 3) What events led to the Boston Massacre? 4) Why do you think John Adams and Josiah Quincy agreed to defend the British soldiers that were involved in the Boston Massacre?
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11-15-13 1) What was the purpose of the Tea Act? 2) What message did the Boston Tea Party send to the British government? 3) Why did Parliament pass the Intolerable Acts? 4) Why do you think colonists believed that the laws were "intolerable'?
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11-20-13 1) What was the First Continental Congress? 2) Why did the First continental Congress send the Declaration of Rights to the king? 3) Why did king George 111 refuse to consider the colonists' declaration? 4) Who warned the colonists of the british advance toward Lexington and Concord?
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11-22-13 1) Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord? 2) What is meant by the expression, "shot heard 'round the world"? 3) What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress? 4) Were the delegates at the Second Continental Congress ready to revolt against King George111?
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11-25-13 1) Who was Thomas Paine? 2) Why do you think Thomas Paine originally published Common Sense anonymously? 3) Do you think that most colonists would have supported independence from Britain without Thomas Paine's publication of Common Sense? 4) What 2 sides emerged in response to the Declaration of Independence? What did each side fovor? 5) Why did the authors of the Declaration of Independence fail to address the rights of women, native Americans, and African Americans in the Document?
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11-26-13 1) What groups supported the Patriot war effort? how did each group contribute? 2) Why was it difficult to find and keep soldiers in the continental army? 3) What early defeats did the Patriots face? 4) Was it a mistake for the British to use mercenaries to help fight the war? Why or why not?
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11-27-13 1) Why do you think European nations supported the colonists and not G. Britain? 2) Do you think the Patriots would have won the war without the help of France and Spain? Why or why not? 3) What difficulties did the Patriots face at Valley Forge? 4) How might weather conditions affect the outcome of a battle?
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12-03-13 1) What problems did the Patriots experience in the war in the south/ 2) What advantages did the southern Patriots have over the British in the south? 3) What eas the Patriot strategy in defeating the British at Yorktown/ 4) Why do you think General Cornwallis decided to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
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12-06-13 1) What problems did the U.S experience with Spain and G.Britain after the war? 2) What are some possible results of the growing problems between the U.S and G.britain? Why? 3) What difficulties were involved with Inter-State commerce? 4) What was the cause of inflation in the New Nation? How could it have been prevented/
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12-10-13 1) How did Massachusetts tax policy affect farmers? 2) How can you defend the actions of Daniel Shays and the other rebels? 3) Why did Madison and Hamilton call for a Constitutional Convention? 4) How did Shay's Rebellion lead to a call for change in the U.S?
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12-11-13 1) What documents influenced ideas about government in the U.S? 2) What impact did the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom have on the U.S government? 3) Why is separation of government powers a requirement for a society to be free? 4) What is the Articles of Confederation?
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12-13-13 1) What powers were granted to Congress by the Articles of Confederation? 2) What are some possible problems that might arise from the lack of a national court system? 3) How were public lands in the West divided by the Land Ordinance of 1785? 4) In your opinion, what was the most important element of the Northwest ordinance of 1787? Why?
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12-18-13 1) Why did the Confederation Congress call for a Constitutional Convention? 2) Why do you think it was important that most delegates had served in state legislatures? 3) What was the Great Compromise? 4) How did state issues lead to debate over structure of the Central government?
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Catch up 12-20-13 1) Please use this break to catch up with any missing homework. Enjoy your break.

01-02-14 1) What was the debate between the north and the south over counting the slave population/ 2) How did the delegate's views differ over the issue of the foreign slave trade? 3) Why did the framers of the constitution create a system of checks and balances? 4) Did the constitution resolve the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation? Explain your answer.
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01-08014 1) What was the main argument of the Antifederalists against the constitution? 2) Do you agree with the Antifederalists or the Federalists? 3) Do you think the Federalist papers played a part in the ratification of the constitution? Explain your answer. 4) Why did congress add the Bill of Rights? 5) From where did Legislators' about the Bill of Rights come from?
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01-10-14 1) Who were the Federalists and Antifederalists? 2) When did the constitution go into effect? 3) Why was it important that all 13 states ratify the constitution? 4) From where did the legislators' ideas about the Bill of Rights come?
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01-14-14 1) What type of government did the constitution establish for the U.S? 2) What is the difference between delegated reserved and concurrent powers? 3) What role does the Vice president serve in the legislative branch? 4) In what ways are the senate and House of Representatives similar and different? 5) Why do you think the requirements for serving in the Senate are stricter than those for serving in the House of Representatives?
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01-15-14 1) What powers are granted to the president? 2) Why is it important that the president and congress work together in resolving governmental issues? 3) What do you think is the most important power granted to the president? 4) What is the main power of the judicial branch? 5) Which branch of government do you think is the most important? Explain your answer.
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01-23-14 1) What basic rights are protected by the First Amendment? 2) What does the right to petition the government mean? 3) Why is freedom of the press an important right? 4) How are citizens protected under the Third, and Fourth Amendments? 5) In what ways did the British actions before the revolution lead to the Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments?
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01-27-14 1) What protections does the Eighth Amendment provide for people accused of crimes? 2) Why is it important that the Bill of Rights protects people accused of crimes? 3) What is the purpose of the final two amendments in the Bill of Rights? 4) How does the Tenth Amendment balance the power between the states and the National government?
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01-28-14 1) What are the different ways by which a person can become a U.S citizen? 2) What are 3 duties of a U.S citizen? 3) In your opinion, which duty of a citizen is the most important? Why? 4) in what ways can a citizen participate in the election process? 5) Why do you think it is important that citizens paricipate in the election process?
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01-29-14 1) What role did the electoral college play in the election of George Washington as president? 2) What were some of Martha Washington's duties as the First Lady? 3) What precedent did president Washington and Congress establish regarding the executive branch? 4) What do you think was the most important element of the Judiciary Act of 1789? Why? 5) Do you think New York city should still be the capital city of the U.S/ Explain your answer.
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J.H.S constitution 02-04-14 1) Look up information on any type of constitution from any reference book or the internet which will help you in writing your J.H.School constitution.

02-11-14 1) What economic problems did the new nwtion have? 2) What disagreement did Jefferson and Hamilton have over the central government? 3) Hamilton was a New Yorker, while Jefferson was from Virginia. How do you think that affected their views on the economy? 4) Why did Jefferson oppose the creation of the Bank of the U.S?
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02-14-14 1) What did Washington's Neutrality Proclamation state? 2) In what ways were Jay's Treaty and Pinckney's Treaty similar and different? 3) Who were the leaders of American Indians and U.S forces in the conflict of the N.W Territory? 4) What are some possible consequences of the Treaty of Greenville for the American Indians in the Northwest Territory?
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02-24-14 1) What new states were added to the Union by the early 1800s? 2) Why were New Orleans and the Mississippi river important to the settlers in the West? 3) what two reasons did Napoleon have for selling Louisiana to the U.S? 4) Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the U.S? 5) What are some possible results of expansion into the Louisiana Purchase?
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02-26-14 1) In what ways did the war between France and Britain cause problems in the U.S? 2) What were the reasons for the failure of the Embargo Act ? 3) What was Tecumseh's goal? 4) Why do you think Embargoes against Britain and France?
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03-03-14 1) Who were the Hawks? 2) Why did the Hawks support war against G.Britain? Would you have supported going to war against Britain? Explain your answer. 4) What role did G.Britain play in the conflict between the U.S and the American indians in the Western frontier?
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03-04-14 1) What losses did the American forces face in the early battles of the War of 1812? What victories did they win? 2) What role did American Indians play in the War? 3) What attacks did the British lead against American forces/ 4) What do you think were the 2 most important battles of the War? Why? 5) What was the purpose of the Hartford Convention?
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03-05-14 1) What issues were settled between the U.S and Britain in 1817 and 1818? 2) Why would the U.S and Britain agree to occupy the Pacific Northwest together? 3) What problems existed between the U.S and Spain? 4) Do you think that Andrew Jackson was right to act without orders? Explain your answer.
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03-07-14 1) Explain the impact of McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden had on the federal government. 2) How would transportation improvement eventually aid the economy of the U.S? 3) What problems did Missouri's request for statehood cause? 4) Was the Missouri Compromise a good solution to the debate between free and slave states? 5) Why did John Quincy Adams loose popular support following the election of 1824?
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03-11-14 1) What topics interested American writers in the early 1800s? 2) Why is Washington Irving considered an important American writer? 3) How did American painting styles change from the early period to the mid- 1800s? 4) Why do you think folk songs like "Hunters of Kentucky" were popular/ 5) What might be some possible results of the growing interest in education in the u.S?
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03-12-14 1) What changes did the new western states make that allowed more people to vote/ 2) How did nominating conventions allow the people more say in politics? 3) What two new political parties faced off in the election of 1828/ Which candidate did each party support? 4) Do you think the Spoils System was an acceptable practice? explain your answer.
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03-14-14 1) What Native American groups were affected by the Indian Removal Act? Where were they located? 2) What are some possible effects that the Indian Removal Act might have had on Native Americans already living in the west? 3) Why did the state of Georgia want to relocate the Cherokee? What did they do in response? 4) What do you think of president Jackson's refusal to enforce the Worcester V Georgia ruling? 5) How were Seminole and Sauk resistance efforts similar and different?
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03-17-14 1) What was the Oregon Trail? 2) Would you have chosen to leave your home to travel west? Why? 3) What difficulties led Mormons to move to Utah? 4) How were the Oregon and Santa Fe trails different?
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03-19-14 1) What role did Stephen F Austin play in the settlement of Texas? 2) Why did Mexican official want to bring more settlers to Texas? 3) Do you think Mexico's requirements for foreign immigrants were reasonable or unreasonable? Explain. 4) What problems might the Republic of Texas face?
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03-24-14 1) What types of people participated in the California gold rush? How did they take part in it? 2) What are some possible problems caused by the arrival of so many new settlers in California? 3) How did some people hope to solve the problem of California's isolation from the rest of the country? 4) What effect did California's rapid population growth have on Californios and Native Americans?
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03-27-14 1) In what ways might life for workers change as a result of the Industrial Revolution? 2) In what part of the U.S were most mills located? Why/ 3) How did the ideas of Samuel Slatter and Eli Whitney affect manufacturing in the U.S? 4) Whose contributions do you think were the most important, Slatter's textile machines or whitney's Interchangeable Parts? Why? 5) Why was manufacturing in G.Britain in the early years more successful than that in the U.S?
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04-07-14 1) How did the cotton gin make processing cotton easier? 2) Why had slavery been on the decline before the cotton gin? How did slavery change as a result of the cotton gin? 3) Do you think the south should have paid more attention to its industrial growth? Why? 4) Why were some southern leaders worried about trhe south's reliance oncotton? 04-09-14 1) What are some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery? 2) What were the major points of the Compromise of 1850? 3) Why did some Americans believe that the Fugitive Slave Act was unfair? 4) Do you think Literature was an effective tool against slavery? Why or why not?
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04-23-14 1) Why did John brown want to seize the federal arsenal at harpers Ferry/ 2) How might Abraham lincoln's victory in the election of 1860 lead to future problems? 3) What states made up the confederate States of America? 4) why did lincoln disagree with John J. Crittenden's plan to keep the Union together?
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04-28-14 1) What event triggered the war between the Union and the Confederacy? 2) How did the Union's strategy differ from that of the Confederacy? 3) How did women take part in the Civil War? 4) In what ways were the armies of the north and south unprepared for war?
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05-06-14 1) Why do you think the Union lost the First Battle of Bull Run? 2) What costly mistake did the Confederacy make before the Battle of Antietam? 3a) What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam? b) What effect did it have on both the north and the South? 4) Why do you think General George b. Mcclellan did not finish off General robert E. Lee's troops when he had the chance? 5) What was the Union's strategy in the War at sea?
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05-07-14 1) What role did Ulysses S. Grant play in the war in the West? 2) Do you think President Lincoln would have approved of Grant's actions in the West? Why or why not? 3) How did the Union take New Orleans? Why was it an important victory? 4) How were civilians affected by the Siege at Vicksburg?
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05-12-14 1) Why was the battle of Shiloh important? 2) What might be some possible results of the Union victory at Vicksburg?
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05-13-14 1) How did reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation differ? 2) Do you think the Emancipation Proclamation of slaves should have extended to the border states? 3) Why did some northerners want to recruit African Americans into the union army? 4) What were conditions like in the military camps?
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05-20-14 1) What Confederate general died from his wounds at Chancellorsville? 2) Why was Geography important to the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg? 3) In what way was the capture of Atlanta an important victory for President Lincoln? 4) What problems did the South face at the end of the War?
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05-27-14 1) What was President Lincoln's plan for reconstruction? 2) In your opinion, what was the most important accomplishment of the Freedmen's Bureau? Explain. 3) Why was president Lincoln killed? 4) Why did some Americans oppose president Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
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06-02-14 1) Why did Republicans think Johnson's Reconstruction plan was a failure? 2) Why was the Fourteenth Amendnent important? 3) Which element of the Reconstruction Acts do you believe was important? Why? 4) Do you think that women should have been included in the Fifteenth amendment? Explain.
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06-11-14 1) Who were some prominent African American leaders during Reconstruction/ 2) What do you think was the most inportant change made by Reconstruction state governments/ Explain your answer. 3) For what reasons did some local governments not stop the K.K.K? 4) How did the K.K.K's use of terror interfere with elections in the south?
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